Extend in Japanese
"extend" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "extend". The most common choice is shown first.
拡View details →
Top pick
broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
Reading: kaku
8 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and wide. Spreading with hand.
What it carries
Expand, extend, spread. Represents enlarging.
Related kanji for "extend"
伸Details →亘Details →
extend
shin · dynamic
Composed of person and state. Person stretching.
extend over(also: span, range)
kou
Combines 'one' (一) with 'circle' (回), representing spanning from end to end.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for extend?
The most common kanji for "extend" is 拡, read as kaku. It means broaden, extend, expand. Related kanji: 伸 (extend), 亘 (extend over).
How many strokes does 拡 have?
拡 has 8 strokes.